About a million coffee beans were used. This marks Strati’s sixth time in the Guinness World Records. A previous entry was made entirely of 229,764 corks and depicted the Mediterranean region. Photos: Reuters / Arben Celi [viaIBTimes]
The island was formed by volcanic eruptions more than 15 million years ago. The entire island is composed of volcanic rock and sand. There are no lush green fields, only solidified lava streams and vast plains of grim, black soil. The weather is hot and dry throughout the year, and rain is rare. On an average there are no more than 16 days of rainfall annually. Its surprising that anything grows here at all....
The Guardianhas rounded up this years top news in pictures but instead of using regular photos they used pictures of Legos that reenacted some of major news stories of the past 12 months. From the royal wedding to the death of Osama bin Laden, the English summer riots and the fall of Gaddafi, here is what grabbed news headline during the past year. April 2011 - The Royal wedding May 2011 - US president Barack Obama and his national security team were picture in a now famous photo watching the mission to kill Osama bin Laden unfold in real time...
Brian Dettmeris an artist hailing from Chicago was has earned the title of book surgeon. I cut into the surface of the book and dissect through it from the front. Nothing inside the books is relocated or implanted, only removed. Images and ideas are revealed to expose alternate histories and memories.
You may remember James Mollisons project calledThe Discipleswhere he documented rock concert fans and compared them to their idols. New York based photojournalist Robbie Cooper did the same, except he choose computer gamers. Although some guys look remarkably similar to their avatars, others dont even come close. I cant say Im truly impressed. Here are some of the photographs from Alter Ego.
Zion National Park may not have trains but its already got a subway. The canyons natural Subway is spectacular tunnel sculpted by two curved canyon walls. The green flora creates an eerie turquoise glow that radiates throughout the spectacular chamber. The crystal clear water splashing through this picturesque setting meanders over polished rock to the open canyon below. Churning water chisels the rock floor, forming shallow potholes that fill to the brim with frosty water....
Living conditions here are quite tough. Few people have actually heard of this place and its location is rarely marked on maps. The monastery is home to about 10,000 monks and nuns making it the largest monastery in the world.
Havent we all imagined how we might look like when we grow old? There are even afewonlinetoolsthat will simulate how one might age 20 or 40 years from now. The images were produced by the highly-published photography duo, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. Commentary accompanying each photo is translation of French text from the magazine.
Tucson, Arizona based artistNick Georgioucreates curious human sculptures using local newspapers and old, discarded books. My art is inspired by the death of the printed word. Books and newspapers are becoming artifacts of the 21st century. As a society were shifting away from print consumption and heading straight towards full digital lives. My sculptures are products of their environment both literally and figuratively.
Huang Yung-fu first picked up a paintbrush about two years ago. Some even took pictures of the paintings and published them online.
From the artists website: Rune Guneriussen, born 1977, in Norway. Education from Surrey Institute of Art & Design in England. Live and work in eastern Norway. Is an artist working in the transition between installation and photography. As a conceptual artist he works site specific primarily in nature, but also with more manmade structures. It is an approach to the balance between nature and culture, but also a multiple reading of stories....
PhotographerPhil Harthappened to be there to document the amazing display. N. scintillans uses its bioluminescence as a defense mechanism, lighting up when it senses a predator coming near. The ghostly glow attracts even larger predators to eat the first predator, keeping the N. scintillans.
Potter’s attention to detail in these scenes was astounding. For instance, the kittens even wore frilly knickers under their formal attire. When Potter died in 1918, his museum contained about 10,000 specimens. Finally, in 2003 the collection was auctioned off for over 500,000.
